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Impact of the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway (GIWW) on Freight Flows in the Texas-Louisiana Megaregion

Description: This report examines the benefits of maintaining the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway (GIWW). The GIWW is comprised of five states. The report contains a historical background, current conditions, barge safety, increase of funding, and summaries of findings and recommendations.
Date: June 2015
Creator: Harrison, Robert
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

The Impact of the Conversion of Incandescent Bulbs to LED Light Source in Traffic Signals in Houston: A Step Toward Sustainable Control Devices

Description: Report on the impact of conversion of traffic lights from incandescent bulbs to LEDs and its impact on sustainability and costs using Houston as a case study.
Date: June 2015
Creator: Godazi, Khosro; Miller, Alexandra (Writer on transportation) & Goodwin, Ronald E.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

The potential for improving rail international intermodal services in Texas and the Southwest region of the United States

Description: "The report covers a period of great significance for railroading in the U.S as it contains a number of milestones now shaping the future performance of the industry. The specific subject is improving inter-modal service so that it can support state and regional highway planning, now facing severe financial cut-backs as revenue sources become fully committed to bond servicing, user taxes, loose purchasing power and fuel consumption begins to fall."
Date: June 2011
Creator: Blaze, James R. & Harrison, Robert
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Hybrid distribution trucks: costs and benefits

Description: Report of a project evaluating the costs of using a hybrid truck for package delivery trucks, beverage delivery trucks, and refuse trucks, determining that the additional cost (with current prices) of the hybrid refuse truck was justified, but not for the other two trucks.
Date: June 2011
Creator: Harrison, Robert & Anderson, Garrett
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Compendium of student papers: 2010 undergraduate transportation scholars program

Description: Report presenting the research papers written by students participating in the 2010 Undergraduate Transportation Scholars Program. The papers are titled "Estimation of Carriers/Truckers Value of Time Due to Congestion," "Evaluation of Retroreflectivity Measurement Techniques for Profiled and Rumble Stripe Pavement Markings," "Analysis of Retroreflectivity and Color Degradation in Sign Sheeting," "Evaluating the Effectiveness of LED Enhanced Stop Paddles for School Crossing Guard Use," "Incorpor… more
Date: June 2011
Creator: Hawkins, H. Gene; Almy, Isaac; Ballard, Lance; Brimley, Bradford; Huff, William; Larson, Gregory et al.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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